The ward of Bishop's Hull & Taunton West sits on the western edge of Taunton in Somerset, England. It mixes a traditional village core and suburban neighbourhoods with open views towards the Quantock Hills and the flat expanses of the Somerset Levels, and benefits from good road links for commuters into the town and beyond.
Locally there’s a strong community feel - long-established families alongside newer commuters, small shops, clubs and pubs - and a backdrop of historic roots and modern housing. Proximity to Taunton gives easy access to schools, cultural venues and employment, while the nearby countryside makes it popular for walkers and family recreation.
Postcode districts covering Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
Most populated places nearby
- Weston-super-Mare 24.5 miles
- Taunton 1.2 miles
- Yeovil 21.6 miles
- Bridgwater 9.8 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea 16.9 miles
- Burnham-on-Sea and Highbridge 16.8 miles
- Tiverton 16.7 miles
- Chard 12.1 miles
- Chard Town 12.2 miles
- Street 18.5 miles
- Sidmouth 22.7 miles
- Minehead 20.2 miles
Neighbouring places
- Comeytrowe & Trull Ward 1.1 miles
- Taunton Built-up area 1.2 miles
- Norton Fitzwarren Built-up area 1.3 miles
- Staplegrove Built-up area 1.4 miles
- Trull Built-up area 1.5 miles
- Taunton East Ward 2 miles
- Taunton South Ward 2 miles
- Taunton North Ward 2.3 miles
- Bradford-on-Tone Built-up area 2.4 miles
- Rowbarton & Staplegrove Ward 2.5 miles
- Oake Parish 2.9 miles
- Bathpool Built-up area 3 miles
Example postcodes in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
TA1 4ST, TA1 4QB, TA1 5HB, TA1 3NH, TA1 1PA, TA1 1XG, TA1 1SE, TA1 4QE, TA1 3PT … See all
Transport links
- Exeter International Airport 22.8 miles
- Cardiff Airport 28.1 miles
- Taunton Railway Station 1.4 miles
- Bishops Lydeard Railway Station 4 miles
- Taunton Bus Station 1.1 miles
Hotels in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West Ad
- The Corner House Hotel 3
- Meryan House Hotel 4
- The Great Western Hotel 3
- Castle Hotel 4
- Royal Ashton Hotel 2
- Taunton Town House 3
Schools in Bishop's Hull & Taunton West
- Bishops Hull Primary School Primary
- North Town Academy Primary
- Parkfield Primary School Primary
- St George's Catholic School Primary
- The Castle School Secondary
Local points of interest
- Norton Manor Estate 2.2 miles
- Taunton Racecourse Recreation 2.6 miles
- Halswell House Country house 6.5 miles
- Halswell Estate 6.6 miles
- Quantock Hills Hill 9 miles
- Dunkeswell Abbey Historic site 9.4 miles
- Kilve Beach Beach 13.2 miles
- Brendon Hills Hill 14 miles
- Cricket Saint Thomas Estate 14.2 miles
- Forde Abbey Historic site 15.1 miles
- Newenham Abbey Historic site 17.4 miles
- Dunster Castle Gardens Gardens 17.7 miles